The Window: January 5, 2023

UBC Communications
Jan 5, 2023
3 min read

Happy New Year!

We appreciate you Alice Devall!

Alice Devall appeared in an article featuring the VIPS Reading Friends program at Highland Elementary. Here's the link for that article: https://www.nola.com/ louisiana_inspired/one-person-makes-a-difference- volunteers-help-underperforming-students-with-reading/ article_11e8a778-75a9-11ed-b525-8723af6f9196.html

Design Building Renamed Julian T. White Hall

Julian T. White Hall, formerly the Design Building, has been renamed to honor Julian T. White, the second Black licensed architect in the state of Louisiana. White was also LSU’s first Black professor who began teaching in LSU’s Architecture Department in 1971. In 2020, the LSU College of Art & Design unveiled a three-story mural of White in the atrium of the Design Building,

which will now be named in his honor.

“Naming the building after Professor White honors the momentous impact he had on so many students, and all of LSU,” said Alkis Tsolakis,

dean of the College of Art & Design.

More info here:

https://mailchi.mp/1c09653e635a/ remember-neil-odenwald-13634140?e=70b3a031e6

and here: https://design.lsu.edu/design-building-renamed- julian-t-white-hall/

RELATIONSHIPS

Barnabas Project Partners

Retirees' Luncheon

Young Adults Night Out

Soccer: Early Registration Ends January 9th

Early Bird Soccer Registration ends January 9TH!

Find out all you need to know; just click the link below.

We would love for you to join us!

New International Bible Study

Email Eric (eric@ubc-br.org) with any questions!

Volunteer as a Reading Friend!

Our ongoing partnership with Highland Elementary

is a unique and special relationship!

We are looking for volunteers willing to share time as a Reading Friend.

For 30-45 minutes each week, you can invest in the life of an elementary-aged student by reading with them. Organized through Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS), this established program has made a difference in the lives of students all over the city-parish... simply by spending intentional time sitting with a child to encourage and read together.

Can you be a Reading Friend?

Contact the church office and we'll help you get started!

KIDS

Kids Outing: Little Gym

MDO

We're Hiring!

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Spiritual Formation Information

Advent Study Follow-Up

Thank you for participating in our Advent series on Christian Nationalism!

We want to get your feedback on what went well, what you think we could improve for the future, and whether you are interested in future conversation about this topic.

Please click the link below to complete a brief survey:

https://form.jotform.com/223536377042152

Email Eric (eric@ubc-br.org) if you have any questions!

2022-2023 Spiritual Formation Offerings

In addition to your Sunday school class, we are offering several seasonal groups for spiritual formation and discussion at UBC this year. Our first group, Faith After Doubt, kicks off on September 13, but plan to join us for these others as well!

Faith After Doubt - Tuesdays starting on September 13th.
The Kingdom of God, Empire, and Christian Nationalism - 4-week Advent series.
Prayer in a Busy World - 6-week Lenten series.
Optional Combined Sunday School (TBD) - 8-weeks in the summer, led by the ministry staff.

If you have questions or are interested in any of these groups,

send an email to Eric at eric@ubc-br.org, or call the church office at (225) 766-9474.

CHURCH OF THE NATIONS